Riff Tone
Waffle
Sevendust
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS SE Clint Lowery Electric Guitar Black
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head
PickupsPRS SE humbuckers (stock, likely ceramic, exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Waffle' on the 1999 album 'Home'. Gear confirmed for this era and album, specifically for Clint Lowery's rhythm/riff parts. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used on the riff section; distortion is from the amp. Pickup selector likely set to bridge for aggressive rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate low-end punchfocused midrangecutting high-endcompressed and moderndry, no ambiencegroove-orientedhigh-output, heavy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm control at a medium tempo, with a focus on articulation and groove. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the challenge lies in maintaining clarity and punch with high-gain settings and complex rhythmic patterns.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS SE Clint Lowery Electric Guitar Black
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head
PickupsPRS SE humbuckers (stock, likely ceramic, exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Waffle' on the 1999 album 'Home'. Gear confirmed for this era and album, specifically for Clint Lowery's rhythm/riff parts. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used on the riff section; distortion is from the amp. Pickup selector likely set to bridge for aggressive rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate low-end punchfocused midrangecutting high-endcompressed and moderndry, no ambiencegroove-orientedhigh-output, heavy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm control at a medium tempo, with a focus on articulation and groove. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the challenge lies in maintaining clarity and punch with high-gain settings and complex rhythmic patterns.
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